Immigration Specialist

Role: Immigration Specialist

Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: San Jose/Chicago/Toronto

Our Purpose

ArchLynk is a global leader in SAP Digital Supply Chain and Global Trade Solutions. ArchLynk was established as a merger between Novigo and Krypt to bring the unparalleled expertise of both companies in the global trade and supply chain consulting domain to global customers. Novigo, a global leader in Supply Chain execution consulting services for SAP's Digital Supply Chain (TM, EWM, YL, GTT, EM, LBN) platforms, has successfully delivered the most SAP Supply Chain Execution/TM Implementation projects among all SAP service partners. Krypt has been operating globally as an SAP partner for Global Trade and Supply Chains since 2008. Krypt has helped numerous customers across the globe leverage SAP solutions to reduce costs and enhance efficiencies to gain a competitive edge. Together as ArchLynk, the company aims to provide customers with world-leading service levels with innovative SAP Digital Supply Chain and Global Trade Solutions.

What will your day look like?

• Independently manage caseload for H-1B, L-1A, TN Permit, Employment based green cards, Canada ICT, and EU work permits.
• Liaise with external immigration counsel and other vendors to ensure timely immigration milestones are met.
• Liaise with external immigration counsel for global immigration cases and ad hoc issues related to US government inquiries, Canada, Europe or LATAM immigration issues for local employees.
• Serve as the key communication point on the visa process, requesting case-related information as needed, and proactively keeping stakeholders apprised of case updates.
• Handle the daily administration of immigration related tasks (review vendor invoices/cross charges, auditing, record keeping, tracking)
• Advise and guide stakeholders (e.g., business partners and managers) on immigration-related business decisions, ensuring adherence to firm policies and guidance from counsel.
• Assist with updating policy/process and project plan documentation (e.g., employee green card FAQs, immigration resources, standardized employee, and manager communications).
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting/metrics requests.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Looking for someone with immigration legal (as opposed to HR) background.
• Bachelor's degree with 3 to 5 years of US immigration experience in non-immigrant, employment based green cards, and other visa matters.
• High level of proficiency with MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio; HR information systems; etc.
• Demonstrated strong teamwork and collaborative skills working in a dynamic and changing multinational organization.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail - ability to review data, detect and correct errors, take responsibility for data quality/integrity.
• Effective communication and relationship management skills – ability to explain complex immigration processes to stakeholders in simple terms.
• Client service focus, responsiveness, and a “can-do” open minded attitude.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Familiar with operating as part of a global team.

Why should you join our team?

Working at ArchLynk means you'll be surrounded by colleagues who are driven by the principles of collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We are only as successful as the people who work for us. In addition to being a great place to work, ArchLynk offers the following benefit:

• Career growth and potential to achieve infinite professional goals
• A global, international team with a huge diversity
• Flexibility and autonomy
• Flat organization, fast decision-making processes and easy-going, very collaborative international team and strong community globally
• Competitive salary and annual increase, based on the performance
• Unlimited vacation
• Fitness Supplemental program

Our People and Culture

We are global, but we work as one. We are diverse and unique but we are collaborative, respectful and supportive. We seize opportunities to delight our customers. We constantly strive for excellence. Our Team Members are provided with real world learning experiences, a flexible and collaborative environment and are empowered with the ability to develop themselves and achieve their own excellence. If this is the experience you are looking for, then join our team.

ArchLynk values diversity and inclusivity in our company and is an equ